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An introduction to the life of towns and cities in the medieval period, this book shows how medieval towns grew to become important centers of trade and liberty. Beginning with a l...

Taking seriously the commonplace that a man is known by the company he keeps—and particularly by the company he keeps over his lifetime—one can learn more about just about anyone b...

The first biography of Geronimo aimed at the high school and undergraduate student audience, this book provides a balanced account of Geronimo's life in the context of key historic...

Showcases the life of the first American woman in space, from her childhood, to her accomplishments as a tennis star, and her pioneering achievements as an astronaut and science ed...

Use this fascinating reference resource to find out what it meant to be a typical Ancient Roman. Using plenty of anecdotal material written by Romans themselves, this volume explor...

Abstract This article is a case study in the transition of texts from manuscript to print. It looks at all surviving manuscripts and 15th–16th-centuries printed editions of Jacob b...

"There is no longer any question that the United States is waging a New Cold War," MR editors write in this month's "Notes from the Editors." This war, waged not only against Russi...

Jen Webb reviews Julia Prendergast’s Bloodrust; Kevin Brophy reviews Paul Magee’s Suddenness and the Composition of Poetic Thought; Dominic Symes reviews Marcelle Freiman’s Spirit ...